Notable fort · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Obelisco
Obelisco is a fort in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
Obelisco: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Obelisco
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Obelisco — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -21.95582, -42.00894. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Obelisco
- Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Madalena · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lagoa de Cima · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lagoa da Ribeira · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~73 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional da Restinga de Jurubatiba · sanctuary · Rio de Janeiro · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cachoeira Do Escorrega · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~0 km
- Estátua de Dercy Gonçalves · museum · Rio de Janeiro · ~0 km
- Casa da Cultura · museum · Rio de Janeiro · ~1 km
- Serra da Boa Fé · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~8 km
- Barragem da Pequena Central Hidrelétrica de Tudelândia · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~9 km
- Serra dos Seixas · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~13 km
- Pedra do Desengano · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~15 km
- Cachoeira da Cascata ou Macapá · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~16 km
- Cachoeira das Neves Entretenimento · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~16 km
- Poço Carrapeta · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~18 km
- Cachoeira da Amorosa · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~18 km
- Poço Jamaica · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~18 km
- Serra do Imbé · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~19 km
- Poço · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~19 km
Other forts & heritage near Obelisco
- Castelo Montebello · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~138 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São José da Boa Morte · fort · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~140 km · Must-see
- Chama do petroleo · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~62 km
- Forte Marechal Hermes · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~66 km
- Monumento à Bíblia · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~77 km
- Ruínas da tragédia de 2011 · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~77 km
- Monumento Lions · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~78 km
- Memorial SAF · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~80 km
- Ponte Quebrada · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~89 km
- Castle of the Pq. Ruy Barbosa/ Campos dos Goytacazes · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~91 km
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Frequently asked
Is Obelisco open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Obelisco yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Obelisco?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Obelisco?
Nearby: Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Madalena (church, 0 km), Lagoa de Cima (lake, 68 km), Lagoa da Ribeira (lake, 73 km), Parque Nacional da Restinga de Jurubatiba (sanctuary, 75 km), Cachoeira Do Escorrega (waterfall, 0 km), Estátua de Dercy Gonçalves (museum, 0 km).
Is Obelisco worth visiting?
Obelisco is listed as a notable fort in Rio de Janeiro on Spotwander.